DR3 Fastpitch Blog

Online Member @_whitneyboone doing her DKE Bunny Hops before we worked full speed off the mound

DKE stands for Delayed Knee Extension

These specifically helped her feel her hips hinge & drive. She is translating this feeling full motion more and more

My online members do these before...

Struggle with hitting the outside pitch?

Two of the most common problems that I see with players trying to hit outside pitches are contact point (hitting too far out front) and over-rotation.

This can easily be trained and developed with proper tee set up and a focus on where your body is...

As a parent, it's natural to have concerns about your child's experience on a youth sports team, including their involvement in a softball team. Whether it's related to playing time, team dynamics, coaching style, or any other matter, effective communication with the head coach can help address...

As a parent, it's natural to have concerns about your child's experience on a youth sports team, including their involvement in a softball team. Whether it's related to playing time, team dynamics, coaching style, or any other matter, effective communication with the head coach can help address...

Confidence is key in any sport, and softball is no exception. As coaches, it is our responsibility to help our players develop a confident approach to the game. This means eliminating the fear of making mistakes and instilling a belief that aggressive mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow....

As coaches, we should strive to empower our players and help them develop into leaders both on and off the field. This means giving them responsibilities, encouraging them to take ownership of their performance, and modeling good leadership ourselves.

When we empower our players, we create a team...

No one is perfect, and that includes coaches. It's important to remember that it's okay to make mistakes and be wrong sometimes. What's important is how we handle those mistakes and what we do to learn from them.

Admitting our mistakes and being willing to learn from them is a sign of strength,...

As coaches, we are ultimately responsible for the success or failure of our team. It's easy to blame others when things go wrong, but true leadership means taking ownership of the situation and working to make things better.

This means not blaming players, parents, or umpires for a loss. Instead,...

As coaches, we have a tremendous influence on our players, both on and off the field. That's why it's so important to model good behavior and set a positive example for our players to follow.

Unfortunately, many coaches fall into the trap of yelling, arguing, and even cheating to win. But these...

As a coach, it can be tempting to focus solely on winning games. However, it's important to remember that the relationships we build with our players are just as, if not more, important. Players will remember how their coach made them feel and the impact they had on their lives long after they...